On August 12th, the Metropolitan Public Transit Authority held an important vote on the planned Red Line commuter train between Charlotte and Davidson. The vote (watch here) brought both disappointing […]
Charlotte residents have spoken clearly about the proposed I-77 South toll lanes. After months of public concern over the project’s cost, design, neighborhood impacts, and public-private partnership structure. On May […]
Why We Supported the I-77 North Project in 2016 When Charlotte City Council considered the I-77 North project in 2016, we believed managed lanes represented the best available option for […]
Local and state officials are now working to find a compromise to restart the effort, which has drawn opposition from leaders of neighborhoods close to the interstate and local activists […]
By Shannon BinnsFounder and Executive Director In May, census data confirmed that Charlotte was the fastest-growing large city in America in 2025. Around the same time, regional leaders voted to […]
On June 22, Sustain Charlotte’s Meg Fencil delivered the following remarks during the Charlotte City Council meeting. Good evening Mayor, Council Members, and staff. My name is Meg Fencil. I […]
At first glance, floods and droughts may seem like opposite problems. But as Mecklenburg County’s Environmental Stewardship Committee discussed at its June 1 meeting (video here), both are becoming more […]
Hello! My name is Isabella Strenger Thomas, and I am a rising sophomore at Davidson College, originally from Phoenix, Arizona. I intend on majoring in Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE). […]
On May 27, 2026, the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) held its final meeting (view it here), bringing to a close 27 years of leadership, collaboration, and public service dedicated to […]
On May 14, 2026, Sustain Charlotte Founder and Executive Director Shannon Binns and a team of local design professionals presented concepts from our Reimagine 77 South challenge to members of […]